Acts 16:23

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Cross-reference

Acts 16:27 Historical context

Acts 16:27 reveals the jailer's despair after the earthquake — the strict orders in verse 23 heighten the tension and his fear.

Acts 16:33 Parallel

Acts 16:33 shows the jailer washing the very stripes he was charged to guard — a dramatic reversal from the beating in verse 23.

Acts 5:18 Parallel

Acts 5:18 records apostles being put in prison — the same pattern of apostolic arrest and imprisonment.

Acts 8:3 Contrast

Acts 8:3 shows Saul imprisoning believers — here he becomes the imprisoned one. A dramatic role reversal.

Acts 9:2 Contrast

Acts 9:2 has Saul seeking to bind Christians — now he himself is bound in prison. Stark contrast between persecutor and persecuted.

Acts 12:4 Parallel

In Acts 12:4, Herod orders Peter guarded by four squads — both scenes show authorities commanding strict custody of apostles.

Acts 5:41 Parallel

Acts 5:41 shows apostles rejoicing after beating — Paul and Silas later sing in prison, echoing that same joyful response.

Acts 5:23 Parallel

In Acts 5:23, the prison is found 'shut with all safety' — same emphasis on secure guarding, yet God's power overrides human security.

In 2 Timothy 2:9, Paul says the word of God is not bound by his chains — the Philippian jailer's conversion here demonstrates that truth.

In 2 Chronicles 16:10, King Asa puts the seer in stocks and prison for rebuking him — directly parallel to Paul and Silas imprisoned for their witness.

2 Corinthians 11:25 Historical context

2 Corinthians 11:25 records Paul being beaten with rods — this is likely one of those three beatings, giving a specific instance.

2 Corinthians 6:5 Related theme

2 Corinthians 6:5 mentions 'stripes' and 'imprisonments' — this verse in Acts is a concrete example of both.

1 Corinthians 4:11 Related theme

1 Corinthians 4:11 lists 'buffeted' among Paul's hardships — the beating here in Acts 16:23 exemplifies that suffering.

Ephesians 3:1 Historical context

In Ephesians 3:1, Paul calls himself 'prisoner of Jesus Christ' — a title rooted in experiences like the Philippian beating and jail.

Philippians 1:7 Historical context

Philippians 1:7 refers to Paul's 'bonds' — this imprisonment in Philippi is part of the partnership he describes with the believers there.

Philemon 1:9 Historical context

In Philemon 1:9, Paul designates himself 'a prisoner of Jesus Christ' — a status earned through episodes like the Philippian imprisonment.

Ephesians 4:1 Historical context

In Ephesians 4:1, Paul again identifies as 'the prisoner of the Lord' — his earlier imprisonment exemplifies this bondservant identity.

In 1 Kings 22:27, King Ahab imprisons Micaiah for speaking truth — a parallel to Paul and Silas being imprisoned for their ministry.

In Hebrews 11:36, flogging and imprisonment are listed among the sufferings endured by faithful OT heroes, mirroring Paul and Silas' experience.

In Revelation 1:9, John is on Patmos 'for the word of God' — Paul and Silas's imprisonment similarly results from their preaching.

In Revelation 2:10, Jesus warns of impending imprisonment for believers — Paul and Silas's experience exemplifies such trial.